Olivier Awards 2015: Laura Carmichael and Nicole Scherzinger lead the way in all black
IT MIGHT have been the first weekend of spring sunshine but the stars arriving at the Olivier Awards wore all black on the red carpet.
Laura Carmichael and Nicole Scherzinger lead the red carpet fashion at last night's Olivier Awards
Downton Abbey's Laura Carmichael and West End beauty Nicole Scherzinger lead the way in incredible black cocktail dresses.
Laura, 28, looked stunning in a sequinned lace number, showing off a hint of leg through the jazzy material as she posed for the world's press.
The stunning English rose smiled and pouted, holding a stunning black and gold clutch bag and matching black stilettos.
Nicole Scherzinger, who has just finished a turn as Grizabella in Cats in London's West End, opted for a fitted corset dress with a thick gold waist band.
Gemma Arterton nearly spilled out of her low-cut dress
Laura, Nicole and Amanda Abbington all wore black - the colour of the evening, it seems
Wearing vibrant red lipstick and pinning her long golden locks up into a messy bun, the 36-year-old star certainly courted attention from her fans on the pavement.
Gillian Anderson followed the girls' lead in a black strapless dress with a lace skirt, showing off her toned thighs through the billowing material.
The 46-year-old beauty posed with her hand on her hip, wearing impressive diamond earrings and her blonde locks swept back off her face.
Amanda Abbington, 41, chose a black tiered number for the London-based event last night.
Tamzin Outhwaite looked super stylish in a black jumpsuit
Gillian Anderson followed the girls' lead in a black strapless dress
With a thick empire band and a lace top, the dress showed off her gorgeous figure, and the tiered, pleated skirt added an interesting dimension to the frock.
Former EastEnders beauty Tamzin Outhwaite, 44, opted for a stylish version of the evening's colour-code in a black jumpsuit.
Posing with her hands in her pocket, the star threw her head back and laughed, showing off the flared trouser leg in true style.
Pixie Lott tried out a new fringe for the theatrical event
Amanda's tiered dress was certainly something to behold last night
OLIVIER AWARDS 2015: WINNERS LIST
Best actress
Penelope Wilton for Taken at Midnight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best actor
Mark Strong for A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic and Wyndham’s theatre
Best director
Ivo Van Hove for A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic and Wyndham’s theatre
Best actor in a musical
John Dagleish for Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
Best actress in a musical
Katie Brayben for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Aldwych theatre